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National Historic Landmark

Buffalo History Museum Restoration Update

March 1, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Buffalo History Museum is set to begin the next phase of restoration to the lower level of its National Historic Landmark Building.

During this phase of restoration the Museum’s primary location at 1 Museum Court in Buffalo is closed through March 30th, 2021. [Read more…] about Buffalo History Museum Restoration Update

Filed Under: History, Western NY Tagged With: Buffalo History Museum, Historic Preservation, National Historic Landmark

Grant Cottage Named National Historic Landmark

January 24, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Grant Cottage State Historic Site, a 19th century residence where U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant completed his memoirs shortly before his death, has been named a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service. [Read more…] about Grant Cottage Named National Historic Landmark

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Grant Cottage, National Historic Landmark, National Park Service, Saratoga County, tuberculosis

Preservation Myths: Government Money

March 8, 2020 by Steven Engelhart Leave a Comment

Homeowner Hannah Hanford at her home in Saranac Lake provided by AARCHMyths pervade most aspects of life and they can be very persistent. Whether it’s “we only use 10% of our brain” or “George Washington had wooden teeth” these myths can be relatively harmless – or they can really get in the way of true understanding and action.

Historic preservation has its own set of myths. Some originate from a grain of truth, many are outright wrong, and still others require a more nuanced understanding. [Read more…] about Preservation Myths: Government Money

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Western NY Tagged With: AARCH, Architecture, Grants, Historic Preservation, Landmarks, National Historic Landmark

Busting Historic Preservation Myths

March 5, 2020 by Steven Engelhart 1 Comment

former 1927 Willsboro High School into the Champlain Valley Senior CommunityMyths pervade most aspects of life and they can be very persistent. Whether it’s “we only use 10% of our brain” or “George Washington had wooden teeth” these myths can be relatively harmless – or they can really get in the way of true understanding and action.

Historic preservation has its own set of myths. Some originate from a grain of truth, many are outright wrong, and still others require a more nuanced understanding. [Read more…] about Busting Historic Preservation Myths

Filed Under: History Tagged With: AARCH, Architecture, Historic Preservation, Landmarks, National Historic Landmark

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